Stuffing Secrets from Celebrity Chefs

Let's face it — stuffing is the real star of the Thanksgiving meal. Whether simply prepared with just celery and onions or meticulously peppered with the best oysters and sausage, everyone wants at least two helpings of the side dish. We asked a few star chefs to dish on their own stellar stuffings. Here's how they make their hot stuff for the holiday (plus some recipes to help you plan your menu).

Bobby Flay

Bobby Flay

What's Bobby Flay's secret to stuffing? "Celery, onion, and garlic are all classic ingredients found in classic American stuffing. I add a Latin note with the addition of spicy chorizo and some goat cheese because I love it and it goes really well with wild rice," says Flay. "It may not be classic, but it's delicious."

Emeril Lagasse

Emeril Lagasse

What's Emeril Lagasse's go-to stuffing? The larger-than-life chef sticks to his southern sensibility by making spoonbread, which is more of a savory bread pudding. He explains, "Not much needs to be added to this luscious, moist spoonbread — it is delicious simply with green onions and cheese as an accent. But your imagination can run wild without much risk."

Any special tips? "Add an abundant herb or another of your favorite ingredients."